diff --git a/drivers/soc/qcom/crypto-qti-virt.c b/drivers/soc/qcom/crypto-qti-virt.c
index ca1f17220eb9..320f7322a7b5 100644
--- a/drivers/soc/qcom/crypto-qti-virt.c
+++ b/drivers/soc/qcom/crypto-qti-virt.c
@@ -97,7 +97,8 @@ static int32_t send_fbe_req_hab(void *arg)
 		}
 	} while (0);
 
-	req_args->ret = ret;
+	if (req_args)
+		req_args->ret = ret;
 
 	complete(&send_fbe_req_done);